Michael Witt

Michael Witt is a Professor at the Centre for Research in Arts and Creative Exchange within the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. He specializes in French cinema, cinema history, and the work of Jean-Luc Godard. His research includes monographs on Godard’s unproduced projects and a French-language interview-based book on Godard’s film Notre musique. Witt holds a BA and PhD from the University of Bath.

Education

• BA Hons, University of Bath
• PhD, University of Bath

Research Interests

Witt focuses on French cinema history, avant-garde/experimental cinema, documentary, and Godard’s oeuvre. His work bridges film theory, cultural critique, and archival research.

Awards and Grants

• 2014 Limina Award for Best International Film Studies Book
• Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship (2022–2023) for studying Godard’s unrealized projects

Professional Affiliations

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy; affiliated with the British Film Institute, British Universities Film & Video Council, and several scholarly associations.

Activities

Curated film seasons at institutions like Tate Modern and BFI Southbank. Recent activities include public talks, editorial roles, and peer reviews for Bloomsbury and Edinburgh University Press.